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/contact/useful-links/Please click on the links below to be taken directly to the websites. Read more
A Brief History of Kagyu Samye Ling
/about/a-brief-history-of-kagyu-samye-ling/Throughout the 1980s and 90s, Vajradhara Chamgon Tai Situpa was extraordinarily kind and generous in visiting Samye Ling. Read more
The Samye Ling Victory Stupa for World Peace
/about/the-samye-ling-victory-stupa-for-world-peace/The "Mani korlo" or Prayer Wheel House standing on three sides of the beautiful Samye Ling Victory Stupa, was consecrated in a traditional ceremony by Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche on 7th July, 2007. Read more
Interfaith
/about/interfaith/Under the direction of our Abbot, Lama Yeshe Rinpoche, who is an executive member of the Scottish Inter Faith Council, Samye Ling is a voice in interfaith understanding and dialogue. Read more
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
/about/dr-choje-akong-tulku-rinpoche/Born in 1940, in Dharak Village, Riwoche County, in the Chamdo area of Kham, which is part of the Tibetan areas of China, he was discovered at a very young age by the search party seeking the reincarnation of the previous (1st) Akong, Karma Miyo, Abbot of Lho Tsawagang Drolma Lhakang Monastery in Pashu County in the Chamdo area of Kham. Read more
Birthday of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa
/news/birthday-of-his-holiness-the-17th-karmapa/Birthday of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa On Tuesday 26th June 2018 we are delighted to celebrate the 33rd Birthday of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje.On this special day we will make prayers for His Holiness’ good health, long life and ever-increasing activities to benefit living beings. Our Abbot, Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche will preside over the ceremony, and the prayers will be led by our Deputy Abbot, Lama Katen, assisted by the Samye Ling Sangha.We warmly invite all the students of His Holiness who are resident within Samye Ling and its surrounding area – and indeed anywhere else - to join us for these special prayers. Read more